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11-year-old shredder stuns with Eddie Van Halen and Brian May solos during relentless Britain’s Got Talent audition
With boundless energy and excellent technique, it’s easy to see why the aspiring guitarist earned a standing ovation
Brian May on reworking Queen’s regal debut, bad reviews, and Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Magic”
As the new Queen I boxset drags once lost songs into the daylight, May tells us about poverty, parental disapproval, the Red Special’s first runout – and the perils of playing through Jimi’s Marshall stack
Brian May’s Gibson 12-string has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed
The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows
Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special
When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other
Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself
In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher – and it led to his tonal breakthrough
The Irish blues rock legend gave May a tonal template that he says he’s never bettered
Brian May issues health update after suffering ‘minor stroke’ last year
The Queen guitar hero suffered a health scare late last year, which left him briefly fearing he might not be able to pick up the guitar again
“It sounded awful. I could hardly play”: Brian May on the one time he experimented with a Marshall stack
The Vox AC30 amp/Red Special guitar combo is one of the most iconic in rock, but the Queen guitar hero didn't solidify that setup straight away
